Diane L. Chagnon Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Diane L. Chagnon of Salem, New Hampshire. Diane, born on May 23, 1939, passed away on September 9, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gordon Lorentzen and Dorothy Lorentzen (Nichols); her husband Richard E. Chagnon; and her siblings, Stephen Lorentzen and Janet Hammes.
She is survived by: her children, David Witley of East Hampstead, NH, Gary Witley (Maureen) of Atkinson, NH and Lynn Boursier of Hampstead, NH; and her grandsons, Colton Boursier and Austin Witley (Erin).
Visitation was held on Sunday, September 20th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home (116 Main St, Plaistow, NH 03865). A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 20th 2026 from 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, September 21st 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Atkinson Cemetery (1 Academy Ave, Atkinson, NH 03811).
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Diane's memory to the New Hampshire SPCA Stratham, PO Box 196, 104 Portsmouth Avenue, Stratham, NH 03885, or by visiting NHSPCA | New Hampshire SPCA.
